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Now, back with yet another TikTok beauty trend, people are using calamine lotion as a makeup primer. But is it safe? Here’s what you need to know before jumping on the trend.When we think of calamine lotion, we usually remember summers when we accidentally fell asleep in the sun and needed something soothing to help lessen the itchy aftermath or to treat other skin irritations such as poison ivy rash.
“Calamine lotion contains mostly zinc oxide and iron oxide, but can contain other ingredients such as glycerin, water, carrageenan, and calcium hydroxide,” board-certified dermatologist. "The ingredients can often be too harsh for those with sensitive skin and can lead to over-drying and severe irritation. [This] can sometimes worsen conditions such as acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis.